Diploma of Events

TAFE Western Australia

Diploma of Events

Diploma of Events

This course will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge to plan and organise special events and to manage and supervise such activities. Students will gain skills in coaching and managing staff, marketing, developing event proposals, bids and programs, developing sponsorship programs, managing projects, finance and budgeting, implementing and monitoring business systems and providing on site management of events along with the legal requirements for work in this indutry.

Events are diverse in nature and this course provides students with a pathway to work in events in a range of industries including travel and tourism, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors. There are also many event management companies, event venues, or organisations that arrange their own events and students will have the skills to be able to work in these environments where events takes place whether it be in an office or at on-site at venues where events are staged or a combination of both.

Students enrolled at PWA are required to have the equivalent to Australian Year 11 for entry into this course.

Units

Students must complete a total number of 20 units which comprise of 9 core units plus 11 elective units. Electives are determined by the Institute you are enrolled at. Core units are :